Homepro Medical Supplies

Safety concerns are all around us. From other people and vehicles to weather and things out of our control, it can seem like the world is out to get us. You can even encounter safety hazards at home. This is especially true if you are older, suffer from certain medical conditions or are on certain medications.

Since June is National Safety Month, we thought it would be helpful to point out trouble areas in your home and how specific products we offer can eliminate the danger. See how you can decrease your chances for a fall in your bedroom, living room and bathroom below.

The Bedroom

Your bedroom is equated with relaxation and sleep, but it also causes problems for some people. Here are a few solutions to clearing safety obstacles in the bedroom:

• Bed assists– offer support and stability for getting into and out of bed.
• Bed rails– prevent you or your loved one from rolling out of bed while sleeping.
• Commodes– getting someone with mobility restrictions to the bathroom can be dangerous. Commodes offer an option for using the bathroom within the bedroom.
• Patient lifters– these provide safety for both the caregiver and the person they are caring for when transferring to a mobility device.

The Living Room and Hallways

Moving about your home’s hallways and relaxing in your living room aren’t givens if you or a loved one have mobility or balance issues. These products provide greater safety when moving about your hallways and in the living room:

• Seat lift chairs– these provide assistance with sitting and standing, and can even be put into different positions to help with seating and positioning for those with certain medical conditions.
• Walking aids– these include walkers, rollators, canes and crutches to ease the process of moving around your home.
• Wheelchairs– both manual and powered wheelchairs can make getting around your home easier and safer from a seated position.

The Bathroom

Statistically speaking, the bathroom is the most dangerous room in your home. The slick floors, hard surfaces and sharp corners are unforgiving if you or a loved one experience a fall. Here are some ways to shore up the safety in your bathroom:

• Shower chairs & benches– these allow you to bathe from a much safer seated position.
• Grab bars and & tub rails– offer an extra place to hold on to when getting in or out of the tub and shower.
• Raised toilet seats– provide greater safety for those aren’t as flexible or with balance issues when sitting down or standing up.
• Commodes– these can be used over the toilet come with many different features to promote overall safety when using the toilet.
• Hand held showers– eliminate all the twisting and turning you do in the shower by using a hand held shower to control the water flow.

Use Homepro Medical Supplies as your safety improvement resource during National Safety Month. Check out all the great safety products we offer and order them quickly and conveniently straight from our website.